Volume contents
- 1 - Wigtownshire , Index
- 3 - Wigtownshire , Page 3 (start)
- 10 - Wigtownshire , Page 10
- 20 - Wigtownshire , Page 20
- 40 - Wigtownshire , Page 40
- 60 - Wigtownshire , Page 60
- 80 - Wigtownshire , Page 80
- 100 - Wigtownshire , Page 100
- 120 - Wigtownshire , Page 120
- 140 - Wigtownshire , Page 140
- 160 - Wigtownshire , Page 160
- 164 - Wigtownshire , Page 164 (end)
- 165 - Wigtownshire , Title Page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLE OF THE BIAWN | Isle of the Bawn Isle of the Biawn The Beaun Biawn Biawn |
John Brown William Todd Old Map of Scotland James Shaw John McCulloch |
036 | [situation] One mile (nearly) WSW [West South West] of Mull (farm house) A large rock used as a seat by fishermen while Angling. - |
| CAVE OF THE BIAWN | Cave of the Bawn Cave of the Biawn The Beaun Biawn Biawn |
John Brown William Todd Old Map of Scotland James Shaw John McCulloch |
036 | [situation] About 4 chains E by N [East by North] of Isle of the Biawn A cave in the face of a perpendicular rock which extends in for a considerable distance Situate to the South of the Isle of the Bawn. |
| CARRICKAMURLAN | Carrick-a-murlan Carrick-a-murlan |
John Brown William Todd |
036 | [situation] 5 chains ESE [East South East] of Isle of the Biawn A point of rock used as a seat by fishermen while Angling. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 41
Parish of Kirkmaiden
Form 136
Page - 117- Isle of the Bawn
- 117 - Cave of the Bawn
- 117 - Carricka- murlan
[note] "Carraig" a rock
"Muir-lan" a high tide or high water
Gaelic
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 87 - Parish of Kirkmaiden, OS1/35/87
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Kirkmaiden.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Wigtown, which is in the south west of Scotland.